My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table with the rest

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

looks the whole time I was talking, making me

I finally asked, looking back and

that just haven’t been

squeezed my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him,

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees,

him," I repeated what Jarek had

seemed to be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect

day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as

think Apollo is a part of

this

us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father,

do you think you could get

Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up

bow of heads, a resounding,

the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

me as he sat down next to me.I was now

I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do

the packhouse." I

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

nodded at him in

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few

led me to the office next door to his where Adria and

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

stated as she rose

Blaze and I will be back

walked through the door, "Any luck?"

was currently reading and stood stretching her

still on the phone; he said he

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss a

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

in her highchair between

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

focused mainly on Kyra and how she

think it was

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the

I murmured lost

should talk privately after

expression became one of worry, but he

letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the

stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that

eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

the brains behind all of this," I stated

up in surprise at my

though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he

room was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

office

he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

I thought about it, continuing

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or

to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He

a little, "Why

at me, "Vampires are very

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

a sigh, wishing none

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

but then again, there aren't

why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

to do that?" I finally

reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and,

was shocked to hear his loyalty

he has been willing to stand

will have Adria call

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

us alone in the office, the silence once again